Total births
189
Girls' name · since 1912
Vaneta
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 189 babies named Vaneta, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 189
- total births
- 1912–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Vaneta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 189 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Vaneta recorded 189 times among girls since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1975.
- 189 total births
- 1912–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Vaneta since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 189
- total births
- 1912–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Vaneta was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vaneta in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Vaneta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vaneta's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vaneta at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Vaneta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1975
- Peak year (1932)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Vaneta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Vaneta's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Vaneta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vaneta? ▼
189 babies have been named Vaneta since 1912. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1932 with 12 births.
When was Vaneta most popular? ▼
Vaneta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Vaneta been used? ▼
Records for Vaneta go back to 1912, giving 64 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Vaneta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vanessa, Vanesa, Vannessa, Vania, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vaneta's data
- Vaneta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Vaneta
Nearby Names Like Vaneta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vaneta
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Vannessa Girl
3,231 births
Vania Girl
#2828 2,992 births
Vanita Girl
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Compare Vaneta side by side: Vaneta vs Vanessa Vaneta vs Vanesa Vaneta vs Vannessa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vaneta: Baby Name Since 1912 - 189 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vaneta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Vaneta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.